Workshop on computer programming was held on 28th February, 2016 in the CSE Lab of Daffodil International University Dhaka. Around 20 students participated in this day long workshop and learn some basic technique for doing better programme.Most of the participants are university students while few are from high school.

The topics covered in the workshops includes but not limited to basic Number theory and Recursion, Dynamic Programming and Binary Search. basic data structures etc.

Mr Tarif Ezaz, Coach of NorthSouth University Programming and Mr labbib Rashid from the same university conducted the workshop while Mossarrof Hossain provided the logistics support.

Mr Munir Hasan, General Secretary of BdOSN spend some times with the participants.

The power of information is enormous and it empowers people to do good. Dr Ashir Ahmed, Associate Professor of Kiyosu University of japan, explains in details how power of information changes the life of a small village in Bangladesh. He was talking at the BdOSN Talks-3 in Bisso Sahitto Kendra on 25th February, 2016. BdOSN organized the talk with the support from Priyo dot com and ET Calling.

Dr Ahmed explain how accessing news papers changes the though pattern and their dreams of a village people. He explain how that also created opportunities of employment as well. Dr Ahmed talks about his various project and said that one can achieve his goal if he is consistent and hard working.

Programmer Jhankar Mahmud said that not only hardworking but also understanding and acquiring the necessary skills are equally important for a programming career. While talking in a Programming Adda by BdOSN, the US based programmer asked the newbie's to devote themselves to know the basics first. He said that solid foundation is very essential for any language. However, he assures that it is not absolutely necessary to have a CS degree to become a programmer.

As part of the celebration "Programming 2016" BdOSN arranged this seminar on 26th February, Friday at Bisso Sahitto kendra, Dhaka. More than 100 enthusiastic students and fresh graduates listen to him.

Mr Mahbub recenly wrote a book on programming titled "হাবলুদের জন্য প্রোগ্রামিং" (Programming for dummies) and answered different questions after his presentation.

Mr Promi Naheed, Treasurer of BdOSN welcome the audience in the programme.

Bangladesh Open Source Network observing 2016 as the year for computer programming. The official confirms that they observing the year t promote, opularize the computer programming among the students. For last couple of years, BdOSN working in the filed of popularizing computer programming among the students of the country and tested few concept in this regards. Last year, BdOSN conducted a simple survey among the CS and CS Related students in the country and found that only 7% are interested in programming. For the girls the programming interest females are less than 1%. Presently around 40,000 students are pursuing degree in CS/Related subjects. To change the scenario BdOSN decided to work on popularizing Programming in the country for a year.